Raptors vs. Cavaliers prediction: Cleveland to win, Donovan Mitchell projected for big game in Thursday's NBA matchup [11/13/2025]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will take on the Toronto Raptors in NBA action at Rocket Arena on Thursday, beginning at 7:00PM ET.

Based on the latest simulation results and today’s injury news, Dimers' advanced NBA model predicts the Cavaliers as the most likely winner of the Raptors vs. Cavaliers game.

This prediction follows the latest NBA Injury Report, which suggests the Cavaliers lineup will feature players like Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley and De'Andre Hunter, while the Raptors will be led by Brandon Ingram, Scottie Barnes and RJ Barrett.

This article offers further insights into Thursday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks.

Raptors vs. Cavs prediction: Who will win and cover?

As part of Dimers' NBA predictions coverage—and following a review of recent results—our pregame model has generated moneyline, spread, and over/under probabilities for Thursday's clash between the Raptors and Cavaliers.

According to our model, the Raptors (+7.5) have a 53% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 238.5 points has a 51% chance of staying under.

Raptors vs. Cavaliers odds

We have sourced the best NBA odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Raptors vs. Cavaliers picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

According to our best NBA bets for Thursday, the top play to make on this game is Raptors +7.5 at the spread.

Raptors vs. Cavaliers player props

NBA player props are a popular way to wager on the Toronto vs. Cleveland matchup without necessarily betting on the outcome. We have crunched the numbers to project how each team's leading players will perform at Rocket Arena.

Brandon Ingram is expected to lead the Raptors with 21 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists, while Donovan Mitchell is projected to have 27 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists for the Cavaliers.

Check out our NBA player projections for a full range of projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and more, for every game this season.

Raptors prediction

Our model's projected player stats for the Raptors are:

Cavaliers prediction

Projected points, rebounds, assists and three-pointers made for the Cavaliers:

Raptors vs. Cavs game-day updates and essential details

Thursday's action between the Cavaliers and Raptors at Rocket Arena is scheduled to commence at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Toronto Raptors vs. Cleveland Cavaliers
• Date: Thursday, November 13, 2025
• Time: 7:00PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: Rocket Arena

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Conclusion

We predict the Cavaliers, with a 72% win probability, will likely beat the Raptors on Thursday, with Donovan Mitchell projected for a game-high 50 fantasy points.

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